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Offline priderocks

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904 trans rebuild- what should I do?
« on: November 14, 2009 - 12:31:40 AM »
I am pulling a 273/904 from my Dart. I'm going back with a stock 318 I have, but would like to go through the tranny while it is out. It has 100K+ miles on it. What should I do to the tranny? Would I do anything different to it if someday it might have a stout 360 in front of it?




Offline ShelbyDogg

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Re: 904 trans rebuild- what should I do?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009 - 04:31:13 PM »
If you are going to put a 360 in it later, I would find a 727 to rebuild and shorten/balance the driveshaft now.
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Offline burdar

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Re: 904 trans rebuild- what should I do?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009 - 03:00:30 PM »
I had a 360/904 in my drag car (82 Cordoba) It was a decent combo and the trans worked great.  I rebuilt the 904 with a TransGo TF-2 kit.  That kit made a ton of line pressure so you had to be careful while in reverse so you wouldn't bend the apply lever but I never had a problem with it.  As long as you aren't trying to build a 10 second car, I think the 904 will be fine as long as you go through it.   

Offline 426HEMI

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Re: 904 trans rebuild- what should I do?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009 - 08:13:55 PM »
I dont know what to say I never had much luck with the 904 trans.  I always switched to the 727.  You might be alright with it till you can find a 727 though.   :2cents: :bigsmile:
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